Today's Spirituality Pulse
Charitable giving highlighted as a path to spiritual fulfillment
Manila Bulletin’s feature “When you give alms…” examines the role of almsgiving in personal growth, while a companion piece “Treasures in heaven” reinforces the theme across two outlets.
This Tuesday: Coming Back to Your Body
The post "This Tuesday: Coming Back to Your Body" urges readers to shift from treating their bodies as tasks to listening to internal signals. It highlights how chronic stress and a performance‑first mindset mute bodily awareness, leading to burnout. The author shares personal anecdotes of rediscovering intuition through breathwork, movement, and regular self‑check‑ins. The piece concludes with actionable steps for integrating body‑centered practices into a busy professional schedule.
Art Transcends Words, Expressing Our Unnameable Feelings
We need flowers for the same reason we need poems, or paintings, or songs—because what we can feel will always be vaster and more complex than what we can name, because words will always break under the weight of the...
The Sunlight of Awareness
Thich Nhat Hanh’s essay "The Sunlight of Awareness" reframes mindfulness as a gentle illumination rather than a battle against thoughts. He advises practitioners to shine non‑judgmental awareness on restlessness, emotions, and habits, allowing them to merge with the observing mind....
Imagine Your True Self Without Others' Opinions
Thought experiment: Who would you be if for even a moment you released and were completely free from the concerns and opinions of others?
Success Doesn't Guarantee Fulfillment—Look Within
If you’ve been looking for fulfillment on the other side of success, and you haven’t found it, this could be why. Drop a ❤️ if this resonates.
Day Sixty-Three: Creating New Patterns
In "Day Sixty‑Three: Creating New Patterns," Dr. Roger McFillin stresses that the smallest daily choices can rewire personal habits and influence larger life trajectories. The post is part of a 63‑day series that guides readers through spiritual and psychological concepts, urging...
Discover Why Suffering Happens—And How to End It
Would you like to understand the cause of suffering and how to end it? Please join me live on Zoom, Monday, April 13, 2026, starting at 9 a.m. Pacific Time. xoxo bk Register: https://thework.com/lets-do-the-work-with-byron-katie theworkofbyronkatie #byronkatie #innerwisdom #selfhelp #selfinquiry #healingjourney #selflovejourney #mindfulness #TheWork
Remember Impermanence, Slow Down, Truly Live
Entrepreneur Andrew Anabi on cherishing life, via @farnamstreet : “The best way to cherish life is to remind yourself of life's impermanence. It is to remember that every time you see someone that is one less time you see them. It...
Want to Drastically Improve Your Life? Start Telling the Truth.
The article argues that truth‑telling is a life‑enhancing practice that simplifies interactions and affirms human dignity. It contrasts the corrosive effects of pervasive lying in politics and big business with the moral clarity offered by ancient traditions such as yoga....
A Stoic Path Beyond Addiction
The post frames addiction recovery through a Stoic lens, quoting Marcus Aurelius to argue that obstacles become pathways to growth. It describes how addicts often feel trapped, but a mindset shift—engaging directly with pain rather than avoiding it—can spark lasting...
A Blessing for Living Inside the Question
Kate Bowler’s April 12, 2026 poem “A Blessing for Living Inside the Question” urges readers to reject despair and find joy amid unresolved uncertainty. The verses celebrate a stubborn hope that persists despite repeated disappointment, framing hope as a deliberate refusal to...
Daily Mortality Reflection Sharpens Purpose and Presence
Some people don't like being reminded of their mortality, and I'll say it can feel unpleasant to ponder, but it does make life quite vivid and infuse it with a sense of purpose and poignancy. The Buddha actually had a...
Discover Ever-Present, Unlimited Peace Through Awareness
Rupert’s audiobooks are now available to listen anywhere. An invitation to explore awareness, not as an idea, but as your direct experience. “As we become aware of being aware, we come to recognise that awareness is ever-present, unlimited and inherently peaceful.” https://t.co/KGwcg0dKmO
Esalen to Host Gene Keys Activation Workshops Starting March 9, 2026
The Esalen Institute in Big Sur will run a Gene Keys Activation workshop titled “Awakening Your Genius” beginning March 9, 2026. The program, which blends astrology, the I Ching and modern science, is part of a surge in structured spiritual frameworks at retreat...
Personal Awareness Defines True Meta‑consciousness
If awareness is not personal, what does it truly mean to be aware of being aware? Watch Rupert’s latest video here on YouTube: https://t.co/nsJ7SxLqUg https://t.co/o34x3TP0U6
Life's True Business: Collecting Memories
“The business of life is the acquisition of memories. In the end that’s all there is.” -Mr. Carson https://t.co/lXZXt5eHlc https://t.co/LY8VjDtxLn
One Reporter’s Life-Altering Psychedelic Trip
In this episode of The Daily, host Natalie Kittrow discusses ibogaine—a powerful, illegal psychedelic—with veteran New York Times reporter Robert Draper, who recounts his recent ten‑hour treatment in Tijuana, Mexico. Draper explains ibogaine’s origins, its potential to trigger neuroplasticity and...
Hope Inspires, Trust Delivers: Campo’s Key Distinction
How to make the impossible possible – Cristina Campo on the crucial difference between hope and trust https://t.co/rg0MiupH7N
Steinbeck Reveals Hope’s True Purpose Amid Consciousness
The tragic miracle of consciousness – John Steinbeck on the true meaning and purpose of hope https://t.co/80fH6KlRuD
Your Soul Delights In You Aligning To It
The author reflects on a transformative session with Ram Dass, emphasizing that leaders often become trapped by the identities of their roles. By treating every experience as neutral information, a meditation practice can shift awareness from the ego‑driven personality to a...
Mortality Reminder Drives Life’s Biggest Decisions
"Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life." - Steve Jobs
Resilience, Burnout Relief, and the Cost of Being Used
At the link, the best of The Marginalian this week in a single place – how to be a tree: notes on the resilience of letting go; Brian Eno's remedy for burnout and despair; and a meditation on being used:...
I’m 37, I Own a Home, I Show up, I Make Dinner – and some Nights I Sit in the...
A 37‑year‑old father reflects on how his well‑structured adult life—mortgage, steady job, parenting routine—has become a comfortable straightjacket. He describes a growing sense of disconnection, likening his daily actions to performing on autopilot without truly experiencing them. Drawing on Buddhist...
Mutual Happiness Extraction Leads to Relationship Pain
If you try to squeeze happiness out of someone, and they try to squeeze happiness out of you, the relationship will become painful over time. #SadhguruQuotes https://t.co/C20SM69shY
Live Fully, Forgive Often—Life Can Change in an Instant
“Those who died yesterday had plans for today. And those who died today had plans for tomorrow. Do not take life for granted. In a blink of an eye, everything can change. Forgive often and live with all of your heart. You...
Astrology Column Forecasts Karma Energy Surge April 11‑20, 2026 for Four Zodiac Signs
The Economic Times published an astrology column on April 10, 2026, warning that a rare karma‑energy peak will occur between April 11 and 20, 2026. The piece singles out Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn as the signs most likely to...
The Art of Integration After a Psychedelic Experience
The article emphasizes that the most critical work after a psychedelic session occurs during the integration phase, which can span months or years. Integration involves translating insights into small, realistic habit changes aligned with personal values and health goals. Successful...
Public Square Magazine Challenges Christian Body‑Self Dualism
Public Square Magazine published a theological essay that dismantles the prevailing notion of body‑self dualism in Christianity. The piece argues that separating mind and body contradicts core gospel teachings and calls for a renewed, embodied understanding of the self.
Mindful Cooking Transforms Chores Into Purposeful Self‑care
Mindful cooking connects me to my senses and brings me back to myself. It turns a chore into a sense of purpose. One where I get to give love to myself and others.
Michael Singer Previews March 2026 Book While Teaching How to Release Emotional Pain
In a recent episode of The Breakdown podcast, spiritual teacher Michael Singer explained practical ways to release emotional suffering and offered a sneak peek of his next book, slated for March 2026. The conversation, hosted by Mayim Bialik and Jonathan...
Create Anything, Even Badly, to Grow Your Soul
Practicing an art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow. Sing in the shower. Tell stories. Write a poem to a friend, even a lousy poem. Do it as well as you possible...
What NASA’s Artemis II Tells Us About the ‘Overview Effect,’ Moon Joy and Awe
NASA’s Artemis II crew completed the first crewed lunar flyby in over five decades, splashing down in the Pacific on April 4, 2026. The mission delivered unprecedented live video of the Moon’s far side, a total solar eclipse from orbit, and the...
Peter Singer Says Happiness Expands When We Act Ethically, New Study Backs Claim
Philosopher Peter Singer asserts that happiness grows when we care for others and act ethically. The claim aligns with recent studies linking altruism to higher well‑being. The argument reshapes discussions of meaning and inner growth in the spirituality arena.
Akhanda Yoga Salt Spring Retreat Launches Breath‑Based Raja Yoga Immersion June 10‑16, 2026
The Akhanda Yoga Institute is hosting a six‑day immersion at the Salt Spring Centre of Yoga from June 10‑16, 2026. The program centers on breath‑led Prānāyāma as a gateway to Raja Yoga, taught by Himalayan master Dr. Yogrishi Vishvketu and...
4.11.26 | 🌸 It Is Our Earth-Given Birthright to Bloom in the Springtime
The author, a pregnant entrepreneur in her third trimester, recounts a vivid dream that revisits key life milestones—marriage, moving to Los Angeles, launching The Good Trade, and discovering she’s expecting her first child. The dream’s refrain, “get excited,” underscores a...
No Borders, No Boundaries
The article uses two NASA astronauts stranded in orbit as a metaphor for the mental constraints many people experience. It introduces the concept of "regime‑space," a self‑imposed framework that binds identity to the body, brain, and a fixed sense of...
The Many Within at The Tiger Room, Munich
The Tiger Room in Munich opens “The Many Within,” a multidisciplinary exhibition that visualizes the concept of a non‑unitary, nomadic subjectivity. Curated around feminist philosopher Rosi Braidotti’s ideas, the show juxtaposes Yuchu Gao’s charcoal drawings of South Korean female divers, Anna Lena Keller’s...
Yoga Prepares You to Sustain Spiritual Experiences
Every human being has experienced something spiritual in their life. Everyone has broken the limitations of the physical body at some time, whether they label it that way or not. But to stay and sustain that experience needs preparation. Yoga...
Spinoza Meets Boltzmann Brain in Keating
The Book Spinoza Would Have Written If He Had Boltzmann’s Brain (Review of The Mattering Instinct by physicist Brian Keating) @platobooktour https://t.co/Ji8gHpQFeD
Discipline Redefined: Neuroscience Shows It’s Trained Attention, Not Fixed Strength
Dr. Katherine Chen argues that discipline is a trainable attentional skill, not an innate character trait. Citing neuroscience and a recent meta‑analysis, she reframes discipline as a mindfulness practice that can be built, depleted, and rebuilt. The shift challenges the...
Aging as Creative Balance: Hold, Release, Thrive
The continuous creative act of holding on and letting go – 10 beautiful minds on the arts of growing older https://t.co/a7j0jwk1r8
Hear Your Mind, Choose What Truly Matters
Two thoughts from Michael A. Singer “There is nothing more important to true growth than realizing that you are not the voice of the mind, you are the one who hears it.” “It doesn’t matter what others do, unless you decide that...
Faith Is The Substance - One Year Mentorship
In this live‑stream episode, the host—a seasoned Christian life coach, author, and founder of Daily Devotional for Women—shares the story behind her ministry, the growth of her devotional platform, and her vision for a one‑year mentorship program centered on the...
Six Principles for Selfless Listening From Erich Fromm
6 rules of listening and unselfish understanding from the great humanistic philosopher and psychologist Erich Fromm https://t.co/72n1LPPUNl
Transcend Limiting Beliefs, Embrace What You Truly Deserve
The Truelove – David Whyte's moving meditation on transcending your limiting beliefs about what you deserve https://t.co/nZclZSmFu0
EEG Study Finds Same Brain Process Underlies Free and Forced Choices
Neuroscientists using electroencephalography have demonstrated that both voluntarily made and externally imposed decisions rely on identical evidence‑accumulation mechanisms in the brain. The finding challenges traditional notions of free will and offers a scientific foothold for ongoing spiritual and philosophical discussions...
Happiness Is Growing Peacefully Within Yourself
"What is happiness but growth in peace." May Sarton's revelation of a poem about being at home in yourself https://t.co/G9xUIOPSmh
Purpose Seeking
The poetic piece “Purpose Seeking” frames personal growth as a journey of self‑discovery and influence. It urges readers to treat purpose as a series of choices, reflective moments, and authentic actions that shape both individual identity and broader cultural impact....
Maiduguri Boy’s Past‑Life Claims Ignite Reincarnation Debate
A three‑year‑old boy in Maiduguri began describing a distant market and a grain merchant who died years before his birth. Local elders verified his statements, and a meeting with the merchant’s son in late 2025 confirmed a nickname only the...
The Wisdom Letter #404
The Wisdom Letter #404 curates three classic philosophical quotes—from Nietzsche, Wilde and Camus—paired with probing questions about meaning, love, and absurdity. The newsletter invites readers to examine personal agency, the transformative power of love, and how embracing life’s irrationality can...